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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,235,727.51, 82,850,588.02 and 16,897,241.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,235,727.51, 82,850,588.02 and 16,897,241.67 is: 25,344,943.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,235,727.51 : 82,850,588.02 = 16,897,241.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,235,727.51/82,850,588.02 = 16,897,241.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,235,727.51x = 82,850,588.02 × 16,897,241.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,235,727.51x = 1,399,946,408,275,546.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,946,408,275,546.75/55,235,727.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344,943.78

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